Mixing or separating machine.



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MIXING 0R SEPARATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION PXLED 00T. 8, 19(36;V

No. 895,173. PAATENTBD AUG. 4, 190s.

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MIXING 0R SEPARATING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED 00T. 8, 1908.

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FREDERIG ECUBERT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. .Y

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i Specincntion of Letters ntent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1908i Application ied October 8, 1908. Serial No. 337,846.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERIC ECAUBERT, a citizen of the United States of America, and n. resident of the borough et Brooklyn, city of New York, county of Kings, State of h'ew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mixingor Seperating Machines, of which the following is e specification.

This invention relates to mixin r or seporating machines, and has for its main object n containing vessel adapted to net on or egitate the materiel contained therein by un-` perting motion to the vessel itself.

A further object resides in the`fact that the containing vessel is devoid of interior moving parts.

Another object of the invention is to lieve :in apparatus capable both of mixing :ind separating materials.

In carrying out the above objects, the 'rnventlon comprises broadly: n containing vessel closed to radial escupe of its contents, hgrving suitable means for supporting it and transmission mechanism for im nrting a combined planetary mot-ion un: rotation around its own axis to the said vessel.

The invention further consists in supporting means for rotatably mounting the vessel located wholly on the exteriorthercof.

The invention further consists in an opporatus havingr a contoining vessel closed to radial esce e of its contents, suitablysu'pported, am transmission mcchnnisin for giving the vessel a combined planetary and rotating motion, or a rotating motion only.

Other features of construction, combina.- tion of parts, and nrrangement of elements will oppenr as the specification proceeds.

.ln the drawings the invention is embodied in n concrete am preferred form but changes of construction muy of course be made without departing from the legitimate und in- .tended scope of the invention.

In the said drawings: Figure lisa view, partly in elevation and partlv in section, of a mnchine embodying my invention. Fig. 'fis n sectional plan view on thepline 2-2 of Fig. 1 showin@ rdso one of the containing vessels in section. Fig. 3 shows a modified structure for the purpose of separating snbstnnces only und the application of a refrigerant to facilitate the separation. Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view on an enlarged scale, showinf@t therneans for closing L vessel employed in the machine. Figs. 5, 6, T and 8 are detail views of one of the blades used in connection with my invention. I o

Simile? characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different views.

1- indicates o containing vessel shown in the present instance in the form of o. cylinder,

but. which may be. of an f shape desired or found useful. Withinthis vessel are the blades 2 which are iixed to the said vessel so as to follow its movement- These blades are here shown 'as perforated screens located adjacent. tothe periphery of the vessel. The vessel itself is closed to radial escape of its contents as will appear from on inspection of the drawings.

`The above constitutes the entire mechanism which nets on the materiel, und by the driving mechanism hereinafter described, material plaie-ed within the vessel may bo mixed or separated accordingy to the motion imparted to the vessel. i

Three different motions may be imported to the vessel, vi21-u motion in n planetary orbit, a rotatingr motion around its own axis, ond a combined planetary ond rotating motion. The menus for effecting these .motions may be varied widely, but in the preferred construction disclosed particularly 1n Figs. 1 and 2 they assume the following forni: 3 indientes s. moin shaft, which muy be disposed horizontally or otherwise, but which is here shown in a vertical position, being suitably supported by the brnchcts 4 and 5.

Around the shoft maybe grouped n number of containing vessels, of t ie character indicated, although, if it is desired to employ only one. containing,r vessel, it con be. done by balancing the device with o weight. These containing vessels are held by suitable supporting,r means comprisingr here two sets of radial arms 6 ond 7,kcyed to the shaft, nndbenrings, which nre located wholly on the exterior thereof so that admission of grease or dirt within the vessel is avoided. These. bearingsy muy be of any construction desired, but a.

convenient ond preferred formis disclosed inV the drawings, v.' 1ere S indicates e. bushinC at one end of thevcssel, und 9 denotes o stud at iis other end. These bearings are adapted to cooperate with corresponding members on' the radial arms, such os the stub shsits 10 :uid bearings 11. In this way' the vessels will follow the. movement of the moin shaft, when the latter is rotated, and are also capable of en independent. rotating,r motion. around their own axes.

Motion may be imparted to the main shaft 3 by any suitable means, as the pulley'12, and the rotation of the main shaft will cause the vessels to move in a planetary path. 5 Differential transmission for rotating the vessels around their own axes may be einployed and could be operated from the main shaft 3. .ln thisinstance, however, it is preferred to imparten individual rotation to tbe.

l0 said vessels bv an independent iulleyl mounted loosely on the shaft. This pulley can then be driven in either direction as the needs of the material may require, and the vessels thus rotated in either direction. ,Moving with this pulley 13 and fastened thereto is the pinion 14. Mounted loosely on the shaft is a sleeve 15 from whichinotion is transferred to the individual vessel by any suit-able means such as the )alleys 16 and 17 20 and belt 18. interposed etween the said loose sleeve and the pulley 13 is suitable power transmission mechanism such as the two sets of gears 19 and 20 mounted on the shafts 21 carried vby the upper radial arms 6.

lf motion is now imparted to the pulley 13 at a speed di'erent from the s eed of the shaft 3, an individual rotation of t ie vessels around their own axes will be effected. lf motion is imparted to the pulley 13 at the saine speed as the shaft 3 no Individual rotation will take lace. lf the pulley 13 is held stationary as the brake 22, the vessels will re tate around their own axes in the saine general direction astho: ilanetary path taken by the vessel. If the shaft 3 is rendered inoperative, as by throwing` out the clutch 23, and the pulleylll is operated,` the vessels will be given a rotation around their own axes without any planetary motion.

om The individual vessel-is preferably constructed as followsz--24 indicates a cover in threaded engagement wit-h oneend of the vessel. 'lhis cover is provided with an annular recess 25 in which isloraled the melting ringy 26v restingl on the upper end oi the vcsse Above this parkingr ring is @metallic ringv 27. Bearinr upon this metallic ringaren plurality of set .scrowsl. When the cover is placed on the vessel, it is not necessary to screw itdown tightly, for by tighteningtheindiyidual screws 28 a. perfect sealing of the vessel can he obtained through the pressure brought to bear-on' the metallic ring 27 and by that distributed over the entire packing ring. The objectief this is to avoid the great power which would have to bc exerted if the cover as awhole is screwed down tightly. l

The blades within the vessel are preferably suspended from the lover and removable therewith. in the construction here followed a threaded stern 29 is carried by the said blades extending up through the apertures 3l) in the cover. At the point where the threaded stern rises from the blade the g5 latter is provided with a support 3l on which is placed a packing ring 32. The threaded stern is engaged on the outsidcof the cover' bythe lock nut 33, and is provided vn'th a korf as 34 so that byapplying a screw driver thereto, thev blades may be adjusted inside of the vessel without removing the cover. ,The cover may further be provided with a filling hole 35 closed by the cap 36, and at the lower'end ofthe vessel there may be an outlet 37 closed by the valve 38. 75

Taking one concrete instance of the use to which the invention may be put: If a fat, holding odors, is introduced into the vessel together with alcohol and if the speed of the main shaft is sufficiently great, the planetary 30 motion imparted will cause tho material to be thrown toward the perimeter of the planetary ath. This will be clearly seen in iig. 2. T e blades within the vessel should during. the mixing process beset radially. 35 if a simultaneous rot-ationis now im arted to the vessel around its ovm :misfit will cause the blades to repeatedly shift the maprial from the perimeter of the planetary 3 at i. p After the material is thoroughly mingled, the planetary motion .may cease, and the ro. tating'motion ofithe vessel continue. By i this means, separation will take place, thif; particles of fat being, thrown toward the cir- 951 cumfcrence of the vessel. .lf thel blades are adjusted to the position indicated in Fi 8, the fat particles will colleetin an unbro en rinnr at the circumference of the vessel, and will tend to coagulate into a solid ring for 10o mation. This will leave-the alcohol which has absorbed the odors, free. The seid. alcohcl can new be drawn off through the valv 38, while the fat'can be removed in solid por-1 v tions from thev vessel after removing the' 105V cover. It is obvious that, if desired, the vessel etui he removed from the machine aft'r the materials are mingled, and )laced on the rotating spindle 39 shown in Teig. 3 and there have 11o its contents subjected to separation. If

necessary or expedient,- tronghs as l0 lioldf ing ico as 41 can he located adjacent to'ithe`\` vessel while rotatinfr thereb producing or l facilitating the coagunlation o the fat.. What I claim is: Y 1. In 'a Jmixn7 or separating machine, the

combination wit e. containing vessel closed tojadial escape of its contents, of means for sup oring the said vessel, and transmission A mec enism for imparting a combined plane'- tfary motion and rotation around -its own\\ axis to the said vessel. I

2. ln a mining or separating machine, the

combination with acontaining vessel closed i to-radial escape of its contents, of means for supporting the said vessel`,n icans for imparting e planetary motion to thevcssel at a suficient speed to cause its contents to be thrown toward the peripheryr of the plane- 13e t t i e t i contents is shifted awav from the periphervv* of the planet 'y path of the vessel.

3. ln a in.. .ng or separatunr maelune, the

' conibin.=.tion with a containing vessel closed to radial escape of its coment-s and having interior blades secured thereto, of means for supporting the said vessel, and transmission mechanism or imparting a c-oinnined planetary motion and rotation around its own axis to v:he said vessel.

4. In a mixing .n' separating machine, the combination with a containing vessel closed to radial escape oi' its contents and having inte.- rior blades secured the; cto, of means for .supporting the said vessel, means l'or imptutiufr a. planetary motion to the vessel at a .sullicient. speed to cau'se its contents to be thrown towar( the ieriphery of the planetari path of the vessel, and means for siiuultfa-neous'sir therewith im iarting a rotation around its own axis to tlie vessel wherebv its contents. is shifted away from the )Iieriphery oi the planetary "path oi the vessc-.

5. In a. mixiner or separating apparatus` the combinati-sn-with acontaining vessel closed to radial escape of -its contents, of means for supporting the said vessel, and transmission meeianism adapted to impart a. combined planetary motion and rotation :trenini its own axis to the said vessel, and also adapted to im )art-a rotation around its own axis only to tite-said vessel.

6. .ln a mix-iner or .separatingl apparatus,V

the combination with a containing vessel closed to radial escape of its contents and irovided with adjustable blades adapted to e. arranged radially or ciicuinfereut-ially to the periphery oi the vessel, of means for supporting the said vessel, and transmission mechanism adapted to impart a combined planetarxr motion and' rotation around its own axis to the said vessel, and also adapted to impart e. rotation around its own axis only to the said vessel.

7. ln e. inixi or separatingr machine, the. eombinntim; with a containing vessel closed to radial escape nl' its contents, ol' means for supporting seid vessel, and transmission mechanism adapted To impart. a. combined planetary notion and a rotation around its vown axis to the vessel, and also ada )ted to impart eat-h of said motions, one in ependently of the other, to the said vessel.

v\ 8. lua mixingf or separating' machine, the .ednzbinatiou with a vessel ciosed t-o radial \i ape of its Contents and rtatablvmounted on supportin Y means located whollvon the exterior of the vessel, of transmission meohanism for imparting.: a combined planetary motion and 'rotation around its own axis to. the vessel. tl. ln amixingr or separatingmachine, the combination with a. containing vessel closet .to rznlialleseape of its contents and )rovided with interior blades adapted tu foIllonthe movement. oi' the vessel, of supporting mea-ns rotatably mounting the ves-sel and located wholly ou the exterior thereof, and means for rotating,r the vessel on its supporting means.' 1t). ln a mixing or separating :ripa-ratos, the combination with a vessel close( to radial escape. of its contents, of ex te riorl v adjustable blades extendinfr through said vessel to the interior'thereofl :uid adapted to follixw the motion of the vessel, means for supporting the said'vessel, f. "l transmission i.ief' .\.e.liism adapted to impart a combined planetariY inotion and rotation around its own :zxis to the v said vessel. and also adapted to imparJ a. ros

tation around its own axis only to the sai d`\ mixing, and means for adjusting the said 'Y blades so as to permitV a constituent port-ion of the contents of the vessel to collect in ar). unbroken rin;r when separating.

12. ln a. mixinr or separating machine, the combination with eeontniuing vessel closed to radial esca ie of its contents, of blades, within the said vessel and adapted to follow its movement, set radially so as-to ss i form obstructions to the contents of the 100.,y

vessel when mixing, and means. extending to the exterior of the vessel, for adjusting the. said blades so as to permit a constituent. portion of the contents of the vessel to collet-.tin an unbroken ring when separating.

Signed at. Yew York city tltis 7 day of September IJJ. l

v l'ltEDE RIU ECAUBER' 'itnesses:

Ax si. Y. Bizizitnx, Gnu. A. Mxnsuxm.. 

